A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Daines, Steve [R-MT]
In Committee
Summary
Authorizes one-year mining of specified federal coal on about 800 acres in Musselshell County, Montana. The bill would allow mining of Federal coal leased under MTM 97988 on the NE quarter of section 8, the SW quarter of section 10, and the west half of the SE quarter of section 22 in Township 6 North, Range 27 East. Mining is limited to the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification (Amendment 3) that the Department of the Interior's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary concurred with on November 18, 2020. The authorization would last one year from enactment and is conditioned on the Secretary of the Interior approving that mining plan modification without changes within 30 days after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Temporary coal mining in Montana
If enacted, this bill would authorize coal mining on Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 for a specific 800-acre tract in Musselshell County, Montana. The land is the NE 1/4 of section 8; the SW 1/4 of section 10; and the W 1/2, SE 1/4 of section 22 in T.6 N., R.27 E. Mining would be allowed in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification (Amendment 3), which the bill ties to a DOI concurrence memorandum dated November 18, 2020. The permit would last until the date 1 year after enactment, and the bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the mining plan, without modification, within 30 days. Nearby households could see local jobs and lease revenue, and they could also face local environmental or community impacts from mining activity.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
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